CMAT 2024 Analysis

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The CMAT 2024 exam was successfully conducted on 15th May 2024. Aspirants can check the detailed analysis here right. The exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). The candidates planning to take this exam can check the detailed analysis of the exam as well as the section-wise overview in this article. This will help them get an idea about the exam and its level of difficulty. This thorough analysis will shed light on the following aspects.

Difficulty level of questions asked in each section
Overall and section-wise difficulty level analysis
Number of Good attempts for each section

CMAT 2024 Analysis: Difficulty Level

The CMAT 2024 exam constituted of 5 sections. Each of these sections accessed different aspects of an aspirant. The overall difficulty level of the exam can be viewed here.

Sections	Difficulty Level
Language Comprehension	Easy
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	Easy
General Awareness	Moderate
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Moderate
Total	Moderate

Key Points about CMAT 2024

Mentioned below are some key highlights of the CMAT exam

The CMAT 2024 examination adhered to the expected format and level of difficulty, offering no significant deviations in the question paper.
The overall difficulty level of the exam ranged from easy to moderate.
Those who weren't thoroughly prepared for CMAT 2024 may have found the question paper quite tough.
The toughest section was of General Awareness requiring a solid grasp of current events and General Knowledge.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Section had more questions based on practical application rather than theory.
Verbal Ability in Language Comprehension had statement type questions

CMAT Exam Analysis 2024

Mentioned below is the overall exam analysis along with the number of questions-

Section	Number of Questions	Level of Difficulty
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	20	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	20	Easy
Language Comprehension	20	Easy
General Awareness	20	Moderate
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	20	Moderate
Total	100	Moderate

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CMAT 2024 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise Analysis

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

Level of difficulty- Moderate
Ideal attempt- 16-17 questions

Topics	Sub-Topics	No of Questions
Arithmetic	Profit & Loss Average Partnership Time-speed-distance, Simple Interest & Compound Interest Ratio Proportion	7
Data Interpretation	1 Table Set	3
Algebra	Quadratic Equations Quadratic Inequality	2
Number System	LCM Surds HCF	4
Modern Math	Probability Permutation & Combination	2
Geometry	Triangles	1

Logical Reasoning

Level of difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Ideal attempt: 16-17 questions

Topics	No of Questions
Directions Test	2
Clocks	1
Series Completion	1
Missing Figures	1
Family Tree	3
Coding Decoding	2
Analogy	2
Syllogisms	1
Critical Reasoning	6
Odd One Out	1
Order & Ranking	1

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Language Comprehension

Level of difficulty- Moderate
Ideal attempt- 14-15 questions

Topics	No of Questions Asked
Reading Comprehension	1 Set
Grammar: Incorrect Sentences, Direct & Indirect Speech, Fill-Ups, etc.	2
Cloze Test	3
Vocabulary- Idioms, Synonym, Antonym, Fill-Ups, Match the Following, etc.	7
Verbal Reasoning- Parah Jumbles	1
Analogy	1

General Awareness

Level of difficulty- Difficult
Ideal attempt- 12-13 questions

Buddhism

Kathakali is from which day

Arrange the days in the correct order

Planets

Panchayat system in India

My Life book author

National Constitutional Day

20 Asian Games will be held in which country in 2026

World Record

Lionel Messi

Indus Valley Civilization

Bharat Ratna

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Level of difficulty- Easy
Ideal attempt- 15-16 questions

Topics-

Business news from Newspaper

Current national initiatives

Real-world business applications

Government of India's Startup India plan

Entrepreneurship Development Programme

Market Potential

Conclusion

The CMAT exam in 2024 had an even level of difficulty in all 5 sections. This analysis should help test-takers decide which college to aim for and how to go about the admission process. Whether you're targeting top colleges or just trying to improve your options, learning about the exam and doing thorough research can really help you prepare better.

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